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Upcoming events in Ottawa
From weekend plans to monthly highlights, here’s what’s happening across the city right now. Browse by timeframe or explore events based on your vibe.
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Upcoming events in Ottawa this weekend
Festivals
European Union Film Festival
The European Union Film Festival returns to Ottawa with independent cinema from across Europe at the Ottawa Art Gallery's Alma Duncan Salon.…
Concerts & Live music
Gipsy Kings
The Gipsy Kings bring their signature blend of flamenco, Latin and Cuban rhythms, reggae and jazz guitar to Hard Rock Live Ottawa.…
Featured
Seasonal
Homes for the Holidays Les Maisons des Fetes 2026
Homes for the Holidays is a three day tour of Ottawa area homes dressed in seasonal decor by local designers and florists,…
Workshops & Classes
Flanders’ Poppies Watercolour Workshop with Yulia Lisitsyna
Paint watercolour poppies in a reflective remembrance workshop led by Ottawa School of Art instructor Yulia Lisitsyna at Wallack's on Bank Street.…
Concerts & Live music
Wheeler Walker Jr. Pullin’ Out: The Farewell Tour with Channing Wilson
Country provocateur Wheeler Walker Jr. brings Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour to HISTORY in downtown Ottawa. Special guest Channing Wilson joins the…
Concerts & Live music
The Record Company: Give It Back To You 10th Anniversary Tour
Los Angeles blues-rock trio The Record Company celebrates 10 years of Give It Back To You with a Friday night show at…
Upcoming events in Ottawa this month
Concerts & Live music
Matt Hansen: The Orchid Tour
Singer-songwriter Matt Hansen brings The Orchid Tour to the Bronson Centre on Saturday night. The Ottawa stop sits between tour dates in…
Comedy
Comedy Night at the Vineyard
Comedian Jordan Angus brings his headlining stand up set to Domaine Perrault winery, fresh off a sold out show at the Port…
Comedy
Bak To The Future Rogier Bak in Ottawa
Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak returns to Ottawa with Bak To The Future, a new hour of high energy stand up tackling big…
Arts & Culture
Joyce Carol Oates
Celebrated American author Joyce Carol Oates takes the NAC stage for an evening with the writer behind them, Blonde and We Were…
Concerts & Live music
Barenaked Ladies
Canadian pop-rock favourites Barenaked Ladies play Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, their first Ottawa show since 2022. The Scarborough-formed band is…
Nightlife
Asian Club Night
Asian Club Night brings an Asian nightlife inspired party to HuBar in the ByWard Market with DJs spinning K-Pop, EDM, hip-hop, R&B,…
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Free events
Workshops & Classes
SoulRhythms
SoulRhythms is a free Monday evening dance workshop at the National Arts Centre, open to anyone who wants to move. The session…
Markets
613flea
Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen…
Markets
HoliYay Craft Market
The 8th annual HoliYay Craft Market fills the NAC's Atrium O'Brien with handmade goods from local artists, makers and creators. It is…
Festivals
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Family-friendly events
Family
The Nutcracker: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens dance Fernand Nault's beloved Nutcracker with live music from the NAC Orchestra, a holiday tradition since 1964. Follow…
Nightlife
Nightlife
Asian Club Night
Asian Club Night brings an Asian nightlife inspired party to HuBar in the ByWard Market with DJs spinning K-Pop, EDM, hip-hop, R&B,…
Nightlife
Drunken Cinema: Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle
Drunken Cinema screens Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle at the ByTowne for a late night of rowdy, interactive movie watching. The film follows…
Nightlife
Frisque Femme Productions presents The Original Burlesque Bingo
The Original Burlesque Bingo turns bingo night into a playful striptease game show where performers take it off as you play. Frisque…
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Concerts & Live music
Maritza: ¿Quién eres?
Dominican-born, Quebec-raised singer-songwriter Maritza performs ¿Quién eres?, a musical journey about resilience sung in Spanish and French. Expect folk, soul, indie and…
Singles events
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Networking
Networking & Business
eSAX Entrepreneur Networking Tradeshow for Small Business
eSAX brings hundreds of Ottawa entrepreneurs, small business owners and community leaders together for an evening tradeshow and networking event at Lansdowne.…
Networking & Business
Growth Hack Ottawa Small Business Networking – May 21st
Monthly small business trade show and networking event. 30+ local vendors in a trade-show-style setup. Open to entrepreneurs and business owners. Food…
Markets
Markets
613flea
Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen…
Markets
HoliYay Craft Market
The 8th annual HoliYay Craft Market fills the NAC's Atrium O'Brien with handmade goods from local artists, makers and creators. It is…
Markets
The Museum’s Christmas Market
More than 100 exhibitors fill the Canadian Museum of History for its annual Christmas Market across the river in Gatineau. Shop Christmas…
Live entertainment
Concerts & Live music
Matt Hansen: The Orchid Tour
Singer-songwriter Matt Hansen brings The Orchid Tour to the Bronson Centre on Saturday night. The Ottawa stop sits between tour dates in…
Concerts & Live music
Barenaked Ladies
Canadian pop-rock favourites Barenaked Ladies play Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, their first Ottawa show since 2022. The Scarborough-formed band is…
Concerts & Live music
Brahms X Radiohead
The NAC Orchestra performs Steve Hackman's Brahms X Radiohead, a symphonic fusion of OK Computer and Brahms's First Symphony. The piece features…
Comedy
Comedy Night at the Vineyard
Comedian Jordan Angus brings his headlining stand up set to Domaine Perrault winery, fresh off a sold out show at the Port…
Comedy
Bak To The Future Rogier Bak in Ottawa
Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak returns to Ottawa with Bak To The Future, a new hour of high energy stand up tackling big…
Theatre
BenDeLaCreme Presents The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show
Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring their festive holiday spectacular to Hard Rock Live Ottawa. The show blends comedy, storytelling, music,…
Theatre
The Comeback
The Comeback is a funny, heartfelt play about a Métis writer and his settler wife whose surprise pregnancy brings their families and…
Food & drink events
Food & Drink
Operation Whisky
Sip whisky inside a decommissioned Cold War fallout shelter at the Diefenbunker's festive 1950s themed fundraiser. Guests enjoy whisky tastings, themed cocktails,…
Workshops & classes
Workshops & Classes
SoulRhythms
SoulRhythms is a free Monday evening dance workshop at the National Arts Centre, open to anyone who wants to move. The session…
Workshops & Classes
Arts and Darts Pub Night
Studio Space Ottawa takes over Brigid's Well Pub for a night of paint-filled darts and hands-on art with resident artists. Activities include…
Workshops & Classes
Beaded Earring Workshop with Stephanie Peltier
Make your own beaded earrings in a hands-on workshop led by artist Stephanie Peltier, presented by NAC Indigenous Theatre. The session is…
Seasonal
Seasonal
Trees of Hope for CHEO
Trees of Hope fills the halls of the Fairmont Château Laurier with beautifully decorated Christmas trees to kick off the holiday season…
Seasonal
Magic of Lights
Magic of Lights is a two kilometre drive-through trail of sparkling LED holiday displays you enjoy from the warmth of your car.…
Seasonal
Alight at Night
Alight at Night lights up a 19th-century village with more than a million lights for an all-ages holiday outing. Visitors can enjoy…
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